United Kingdom population 66,961,000 (live)

    The population of United Kingdom is expected to grow by 373,000 in 2019 and reach 67,128,000 in 2020. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 180,000 people yearly. On average there are 796,242 births and 606,635 deaths in United Kingdom per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.28 percent per year. The population density of United Kingdom has changed from 232.8 in 1980 to 273.6 in 2017.

    Current population 66,961,000 people at present (Wednesday 17th of July 2019)
    Median Age 41.0 years
    Life expectancy 82.0 years
    Population density 276.8 per km2
    Population of United Kingdom from 1960 to 2019 (historical)
    Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
    2019 66,763,000 373,000 (0.6%) 180,000 41.0 1.86 277 55,770,000 (83.5%)
    2018 66,390,000 377,000 (0.6%) 180,000 40.9 1.84 275 55,307,000 (83.3%)
    2017 66,013,000 375,761 (0.6%) 180,000 40.7 1.83 274 54,839,000 (83.1%)
    2016 65,637,239 508,378 (0.8%) 180,000 40.6 1.82 271 54,370,607 (82.8%)
    2015 65,128,861 515,701 (0.8%) 180,000 40.5 1.81 269 53,791,229 (82.6%)
    2010 62,766,365 490,095 (0.8%) 198,000 39.9 1.92 259 51,030,310 (81.3%)
    2005 60,401,206 413,301 (0.7%) 406,015 39.4 1.76 250 48,269,624 (79.9%)
    2000 58,892,514 210,048 (0.4%) 193,670 38.9 1.64 243 46,319,551 (78.7%)
    1995 58,019,030 153,285 (0.3%) 99,800 38.3 1.71 240 45,459,651 (78.4%)
    1990 57,247,586 170,875 (0.3%) 41,089 37.9 1.83 237 44,733,264 (78.1%)
    1985 56,550,268 128,196 (0.2%) 19,752 37.6 1.79 234 44,329,755 (78.4%)
    1980 56,314,216 67,265 (0.1%) -19,499 37.0 1.90 233 44,195,960 (78.5%)
    1975 56,225,800 -4,174 (0.0%) 7,824 36.3 1.81 232 43,677,888 (77.7%)
    1970 55,663,250 221,500 (0.4%) 21,283 35.9 2.44 230 42,925,829 (77.1%)
    1965 54,348,050 348,050 (0.6%) -16,971 35.9 2.86 225 42,294,196 (77.8%)
    1960 52,400,000 400,000 (0.8%) 28,513 36.1 2.69 217 41,104,656 (78.4%)

    In 2018 the population of United Kingdom was 66,390,000 and the average age increased from 36.1 in 1960 to 40.9. Urban population has increased from 46,319,551 (78.7%) in 2000 to 55,770,000 (83.5%) in the current year. The population density of United Kingdom has changed from 232.8 in 1980 to 273.6 in 2017.

    Estimated Population 2020-2050
    Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
    2020 67,128,000 365,000 (0.5%) 170,125 41.1 1.87 278 56,224,000 (83.8%)
    2025 68,808,000 315,000 (0.5%) 170,000 41.7 1.86 286 58,351,000 (84.8%)
    2030 70,194,000 253,000 (0.4%) 170,000 42.4 1.86 292 60,181,000 (85.7%)
    2035 71,383,000 235,000 (0.3%) 170,000 43.1 1.86 297 61,789,000 (86.6%)
    2040 72,561,000 235,000 (0.3%) 170,000 43.6 1.86 302 63,340,000 (87.3%)
    2045 73,689,000 218,000 (0.3%) 170,000 44.0 1.86 307 64,837,000 (88.0%)
    2050 74,704,000 190,000 (0.3%) 170,000 44.3 1.86 312 66,225,000 (88.6%)

    Total United Kingdom population should reach 67,128,000 by 2020 and should increase to 74,704,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.4 (85.3 years for male and 87.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 311.6 people per square kilometer.

    United Kingdom demographics 2018

    The population growth rate is 0.56% (377,000 residents, including 606,871 deaths). The demographics of United Kingdom constitutes of 33,788,000 women and 32,975,000 men, which means there are 976 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.3% of population (15,569,132) is 19 or younger, 57.9% of population (38,649,101) is between age 20 and 64 and 18.8% of population (12,538,091) is over 65.

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